African American History

The project is the result of more than a decade of work by the African American Resources Cultural and Heritage Society.

In Maryland, we know Harriet Tubman best for fearlessly guiding people out of bondage. She was also a priceless scout and spy for the Union. Historian Edda Fields-Black recounts Tubman’s vital role as a liberator.

A choreographer draws inspiration from the Reconstruction era.

A virtual trail takes visitors to Baltimore's Herring Run Park back in time.

A retired firefighter shares plans for a museum in East Baltimore's historic Oliver Community Firehouse.

We’ll go On the Record with the director and the historian behind a film that tells the story of the enslaved couple Mary and Daniel Bell, who fought in court for their family’s freedom, were thwarted, saw their children sold south, and were at last connected again.

Can examining the past help explain present race relations in the United States?

Author and former New York Times journalist Scott Shane discusses his latest novel, "Flee North: A forgotten hero and the fight for freedom in slavery's borderland."

We’ll go On the Record with Fort McHenry’s new assistant superintendent. Who were the African-American soldiers and sailors who held off British invaders in 1814? Plus, a novel way to trade ideas on oral history and historic preservation.

Bestselling author Jonathan Eig joins us to discuss his new book about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the first comprehensive biography of the slain social justice activist in nearly 40 years.